Practice Assistant

3 weeks ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Norton Rose Fulbright Full time
About Us

Norton Rose Fulbright is a global legal practice that provides a full business law service to the world's pre-eminent corporations and financial institutions. With over 3800 lawyers based in more than 50 cities across the globe, we offer a unique blend of local expertise and international reach.

The Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic and collaborative Practice Assistant to support our Sydney Environment & Planning team. This is a permanent full-time role that offers the opportunity to work from home one day a week. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating monthly billing, processing expenses, and supporting other financial activities, including government client reporting.

Responsibilities
  • Coordinate monthly billing and process expenses
  • File and matter maintenance, including file opening, conflict checking, and archiving
  • Extensive diary management and email coordination
  • General administrative assistance, including document preparation, photocopying, faxing, and scanning of documents; sort and distribute internal mail
  • Business Development tasks, including updating marketing databases and event management
  • Basic drafting of documents and correspondence
  • Ad hoc duties as required
What You'll Need
  • Previous administrative experience within a legal or professional services firm environment
  • Ability to collaborate as part of a team, confidently manage changing priorities, interact effectively with clients and internal stakeholders, and be willing to assist the wider national practice support team as required
  • Previous experience working as a PA in a law firm or corporate environment
  • Client service-orientated focus with the ability to professionally communicate with internal and external clients at all levels
  • Highly organised with a proactive approach to problem solving and ability to work under pressure
  • Excellent attention to detail and professional presentation
  • Willingness to embrace and adapt to change and suggest innovative ways to add value to the practice
  • Strong knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite
  • Exposure to practice management systems and end of month billing processes
Why Norton Rose Fulbright?

At Norton Rose Fulbright, our Practice support professionals are highly valued and integral to the overall success of the firm. While reporting directly to a supervising Partner, our Practice Assistants also form part of a collaborative national Practice Support team which is led by the National Head of Practice Support and local Practice Support Coordinators. The national team are committed to continuous improvement and connect through bi-monthly development forums and monthly newsletters, as well as tailored learning and development sessions to equip them with the tools they need for to establish a meaningful and rewarding career. By investing in our legal support professionals, we have been able to support their career advancement within the firm, as opportunities arise.

We are proud that Norton Rose Fulbright in Australia has been recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) as well as a gold tier employer for LGBTI Inclusion through the Australian Workplace Equality Index. In 2023 we were re-accredited as a Family Inclusive Workplace and always encourage people to discuss flexible and hybrid work options with us.

We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply.

To apply online, click the 'Apply' button below. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process or if the application portal is inaccessible to you, please don't hesitate to contact Yvette Borradale via (03) 8686 6003 or Yvette.borradale@nortonrosefulbright.com for a confidential discussion.

If you are trans or gender diverse and would like a confidential discussion before applying, please contact Yvette Borradale (03) 8686 6003 or Scott Baker (02) 9330 8578.

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